Hanger and fastening device



Nov. 5, 1968 K. BRANDENBURG 3,408,703

HANGER AND FASTENING DEVICE Filed Aug. 24, 1966 2 Sheets-Sheet l In ventor: KURT BRANDURG v- 1968 K. BRANDENBURG 3,408,703

HANGER AND FASTENING DEVICE Filed Aug. 24, 1966 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fig.7

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KURT BRANDENB URG United States Patent 015cc 3,408,703 Patented Nov. 5, 1968 1 Claim. ci. 24-201 ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A strap device formed (1) of an insert provided with a head portion and (2) of a slotted receiving portion, said head lockingly engages said receiving portion when introduced thereinto; an elastically deformable reinforcing inlay extending along the periphery of said head portion.

This invention relates to an improved removable strap member that may be used as a carrier, suspension means or fastener.

It is known in the prior art to use strap devices of the type wherein the strap is made of elastic synthetic material and is provided with T-shaped terminal portions. These portions are usually inserted into T-shaped slots of a synthetic elastic plate or base member so that the transversal parts of the T-shaped terminal portions engage the underside of the base member thus locking the strap in place. One noted disadvantage of these known devices resides in the fact that the separation of the strap from the base is often difficult.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved strap and base structure that permits easy attachment and detachment of the strap member.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved strap device that is more stable and more durable than devices of this type known heretofore.

Still another object of the invention is to provide an improved strap and base construction wherein the strap ends, while allowed a certain play in the base, cannot be accidentally separated therefrom.

Briefly stated, the inventive structure comprises a mounting base having receiving means such as a slot, and a strap member having integral end portions functioning as inserts, the entire strap member, or at least its said inserts, being reinforced with elastically deformable stiffening inlays.

Further characteristics, objects, advantages and possible uses of the inventive device will become apparent from the ensuing detailed specification taken in conjunction with the drawing, wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an embodiment depicting an insert during attachment thereof to the mounting base;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of another embodiment showing a mounting base and an insert separated from one another;

FIG. 3 is a plan view similar to FIG. 2 showing a further embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of another embodiment relating to the mounting base;

FIG. 5 is an isometric view of still another embodiment relating to the mounting base;

FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating possible exemplary use of the inventive device; and

FIG. 7 is a plan view of an adjustable embodiment.

Turning now to FIG. 1, there is shown a mounting base 1 provided with a slot 2 and adapted to be secured to an article (not shown) e.g. by means of stitches extending through circumferential apertures 3. There is further ShOWn a fiat insert 4 having a generally wedge-shaped terminal head portion 5. The periphery of insert 4-both its end 5 and its band-shaped mid-portion-is provided with embedded elastically deformable stiffening inlays 6. The band-shaped mid-portion of insert 4 may also carry transversely extending inlays 6 (one shown).

When the strap (shown in its entirety in FIG. 6) is to be attached to the mounting base 1, the insert 4 (which is the integral terminal portion of the strap) is slightly bent about its longitudinal axis and then introduced into slot 2. FIG. 1 depicts the relative position of the base 1 and insert 4 during the introduction of the latter into the former. After the widest portion of head 5 clears slot 2 and is disposed adjacent the underside of base 1, the insert 4 is released, whereupon it assumes the position shown by broken lines and identified by an arrow. It is readily seen that the widest part of head 5 has larger dimensions than the distance between the two ends of slot 2. This distance constitutes the effective length of the slot. Insert 4 is thus firmly and securely maintained in base 1 due to the stiffening inlays 6; the resiliency of which, however, permits a certain desirable freedom of motion of the insert.

When the strap is to be detached from the article, the insert 4 is again bent lengthwise against its own resiliency and that of inlays 6, whereupon it may be withdrawn from the slot 2 and thus entirely separated from the base 1. In order to facilitate the lengthwise bending of insert 4, its head portion 5 may be provided with an axially extending groove 5'.

In FIGS. 2-5 and 7, showing various embodiments of the insert and/or the base, the parts corresponding in function to those described with regard to the embodiment of FIG. 1 have been designated with identical ref erence numerals adding thereto indexes a, b, c and d.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 2 comprises a base 1a secured to an article (not shown) by means of buttons 7 (one shown).

FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment wherein the base 1b is provided with a triangularly cut slot 2b and the insert 4b has a triangular head portion 5b.

The embodiment depicted in FIG. 4 comprises a base 10 which, instead of a slot, is provided with an eye 8 for receiving head portion 50.

FIG. 5 illustrates a mounting base comprising an upper half It! and a lower half 1d disposed on either side of a fabric and secured together by means of pins or rivets 9.

It is to be understood that the securing means of the base to an article is not limited to the examples shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4 and 5. It may also be attached by welding, vulcanizing or any other suitable means.

FIG. 6 illustrates an entire strap attached to an apparel and bearing the owners name.

FIG. 7 shows a mounting base provided with a series of slots 2a, 2a, 2a", etc. for adjustably receiving insert 4a.

As seen in FIGS. 1-3, 5 and 7, the inlay extending along the periphery of the head portions is discontinued for a short distance on both sides of the longitudinal axis of the strap. This feature tends to facilitate the deformation of the strap along its length for insertion into, or removal from the cooperating slots.

The inventive device may be used for a large variety of purposes. It may serve as a hanger or fastener for apparel, as a carrier handle for containers, trunks, packages, brief cases or as a suspension means for suspenders, etc.

The present device may be made of a large variety of materials such as synthetic plastic (e.g. nylon, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polyesters or the like), rubber, leather, fabric, metal etc. The reinforcing inlay 6 may be 

